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Applications opened March 25; submission deadline April 22; anticipated fund availability July 1.
Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) Research and Equipment Grants is an annual competitive grant from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute that funds faculty at the University of Arkansas conducting basic and applied research aligned with ABI's five priority research areas.
ABI was created as a major research component of the Tobacco Settlement Act and is directed by Arkansas law to fund research related to agriculture, food, and environmental sciences, as well as biotechnology and health sciences. Awards range from $5,000 to $300,000. Applications for the most recent cycle were due April 22, 2026.
Eligible applicants are University of Arkansas faculty engaged in biosciences research; faculty with Division of Agriculture majority appointments apply through a separate program.
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Research and Equipment Grants Available Through Arkansas Biosciences Institute | Arkansas News | University of Arkansas Research and Equipment Grants Available Through Arkansas Biosciences Institute The annual grant competition is available to faculty involved in basic applied research related to the Arkansas Biosciences Institute mission.
The Arkansas Biosciences Institute was created as a major research component of the Tobacco Settlement Act. By state law (ACA § 19-12-115) the ABI has five research foci: Agricultural research with medical applications. Bioengineering research that expands genetic knowledge and creates new applications in the agricultural/medical fields.
Tobacco-related research designed to provide new behavioral, diagnostic and therapeutic knowledge for treatment of tobacco-related diseases. Nutritional research and other research aimed at preventing and treating cancer or congenital or hereditary conditions. Other areas of research related or complementary to primary ABI-supported programs.
Grants with one-year budgets from $5,000 to $50,000 will be available to individual U of A researchers. Multiple-investigator proposals for large, multi-user research instrumentation are encouraged, with budgets up to $300,000 allowed. Applications will open Monday, March 25.
The application deadline for this opportunity is Wednesday, April 22. It is anticipated that funds will become available as early as July 1. To submit an application, please visit U of A's InfoReady Portal .
Faculty who hold majority Division of Agriculture appointments should apply to the Division of Agriculture ABI program. For more information, contact Bob Beitle ( rbeitle@uark. edu ) or David McNabb ( dmcnabb@uark.
edu ). Division of Research & Innovation Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering 479-575-7655, rbeitle@uark.
edu Andy Albertson, director of communications Research and Economic Development 479-575-6111, aalbert@uark. edu A weekly newsletter of University of Arkansas highlights.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Faculty at the University of Arkansas involved in basic/applied research aligned with ABI's five research priorities. Faculty with majority Division of Agriculture appointments should apply to that program separately. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $300,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program invites innovative multidisciplinary and multisector investigations focused on convergent research and education activities in wildland fire. It supports research that can inform risk management and response, adaptation, and resilience across infrastructures, communities, cultures, and natural environments. Relevant topics include developing novel materials and methods for retrofitting existing buildings and remediating buildings following wildfire and smoke events.
The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.